Some bride's-to-be know exactly what flowers they want to carry with them down the aisle, but most don't even know where to begin! It is very daunting for the average person deciding on colours and varieties of flowers and styles of bouquets, not to mention how to decorate your reception venue. Although it is a good idea to pencil in your wedding date with your chosen florist, there are a few key elements of your wedding that should be decided upon before booking your wedding flower consultation.

Bride's dress colour

Bridesmaid's dress colour/s

Ceremony venue

Reception venue

rough idea of budget

I believe every bride should be able to have beautiful flowers on her wedding day, no matter what budget. However, it is not realistic to think you can have bouquets full of roses and a reception that looks like the botanical gardens on a shoestring budget. This is why it is essential that you trust your florist to help choose the flowers that will be best to create the desired overall display for your wedding day. If you don't gel with a florist when you first enquire about your wedding, I suggest you look around until you do because you need to have the confidence in who you choose in order for you to finish up with the best flowers on the day!